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■(TB) 'Miss Indiana'

1961, Cook

'Miss Indiana' (Paul Cook, R. 1960). Seedling# 14658. TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards white, tinged violet; falls Dauphin's violet. 21655 (amoena) X 'Whole Cloth'. Cook 1961. High Commendation 1960, Honorable Mention 1962, Judges Choice 1962, 1963, Award of Merit 1964.

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Image from 1971 Gilbert Wild catalog.Miss Indiana flPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-HungaryPhoto by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-HungaryPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collectionPhoto scanned from the 1976 CooleyPhoto by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris GardenPhoto by Alain Chapelle-FrancePhoto by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.

References:

From AIS Bulletin #161, April 1961. Introducing MISS INDIANA (Sdlg. 14658) HC 1960. A clean, bright, new amoena from Whole Cloth, admired by all who have seen it. Flowers of wide flaring form (4 X 6), medium ruffling, and with a tinge of blue in the white standards that softens the contrast with the medium to deep violet blue of the falls. Low-branched stems 36 inches tall. Midseason. $25.00. Paul Cook.
From Fleur De Lis Gardens catalog 1963: MISS INDIANA (Cook '61) M. 36 in. Amoena Sdlg x Whole Cloth. An excellently formed and colored new amoena. Standards silvery white, tinted lavender blue and lovely violet blue falls. Choice. H.M. 1962. 20.00.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Sort
Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.

-- BobPries - 2011-03-07

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Miss Indiana TB.pngpng Miss Indiana TB.png manage 916 K 10 Jun 2023 - 17:31 EdenSprings Image from 1971 Gilbert Wild catalog.
MissIndiana01.JPGJPG MissIndiana01.JPG manage 58 K 26 Nov 2014 - 16:42 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
MissIndiana12BHI.jpgjpg MissIndiana12BHI.jpg manage 99 K 27 Apr 2012 - 14:09 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
Miss_Indiana_fl.jpgjpg Miss_Indiana_fl.jpg manage 38 K 18 Feb 2011 - 06:26 IrisP  
Missindiana03.jpgjpg Missindiana03.jpg manage 110 K 13 Jun 2014 - 20:31 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
Missindiana04.jpgjpg Missindiana04.jpg manage 64 K 13 Jun 2014 - 20:33 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Rosalie Figge slide collection
missindiana01.jpgjpg missindiana01.jpg manage 40 K 03 Dec 2018 - 14:40 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
missindiana02.jpgjpg missindiana02.jpg manage 65 K 13 Jul 2021 - 22:22 TerryLaurin Photo by Sandor Szasz-Iriszkert-Hungary
missindiana09.JPGJPG missindiana09.JPG manage 354 K 14 Feb 2021 - 12:54 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the 1976 Cooley's Iris Gardens catalogue by Terry Laurin
missindiana3.jpgjpg missindiana3.jpg manage 61 K 01 Nov 2013 - 21:31 TerryLaurin Photo by Alain Chapelle-France
missindiana6.JPGJPG missindiana6.JPG manage 150 K 13 Jan 2022 - 02:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
missindiana60.JPGJPG missindiana60.JPG manage 133 K 13 Jan 2022 - 02:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
missindiana61.JPGJPG missindiana61.JPG manage 119 K 13 Jan 2022 - 02:36 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
missindiana7.JPGJPG missindiana7.JPG manage 151 K 17 Jun 2020 - 18:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
missindiana8.JPGJPG missindiana8.JPG manage 153 K 17 Jun 2020 - 18:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
missindiana9.JPGJPG missindiana9.JPG manage 142 K 17 Jun 2020 - 18:55 TerryLaurin Photo by Nancy McDonald-The Pickle Barrel Collection.
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